Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1993 Dec;92(12):1066-9.

Effect of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate in the treatment of recurrent wheezing in infancy and early childhood

J L Huang  1 , I J Hung, K H Hsieh
Affiliations
  • PMID: 7911355

Effect of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate in the treatment of recurrent wheezing in infancy and early childhood

J L Huang et al. J Formos Med Assoc. 1993 Dec.

Abstract

Forty-one children, aged six to 36 months (mean, 23.3 months), with a past history of acute bronchiolitis with or without recurrent wheezing episodes were treated with either a beclomethasone dipropionate metered dose inhaler 150 microgram twice daily, or a placebo for 12 weeks. Aerosols were inhaled through an AeroChamber (Trudell, Canada) using a mask. The patients were followed up biweekly. The two groups were well matched in anthropometric data and frequency of wheezing prior to the study being undertaken. At the end of four to six weeks, the beclomethasone dipropionate treatment group showed a significant improvement in both wheezing and sleep patterns, and systemic steroid therapy was able to be tapered. No significant side effect could be ascribed to this treatment.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

LinkOut - more resources